Iowa 'heartbeat' abortion ban, strictest in US, becomes law

The governor of the US state of Iowa signed into law Friday a ban on abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which occurs as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. The bill, approved by the Midwestern state's Republican-controlled legislature just two days earlier, was expected to trigger a legal battle, which conservatives hope will land the flashpoint social issue back at the US Supreme Court. "I understand and anticipate that this will likely be challenged in court," Republican Governor Kim Reynolds said in a statement after the signing.

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